Code Blue Shelter Protocols Level 4: Tuesday 1/27 to Friday 1/30

The City of St. Louis Department of Human Services has extended the Code Blue level 4 activation level through Friday morning, meaning 600+ emergency shelter beds, in addition to the baseline of 400, are available in the city day and night, and transportation to shelter will continue.

More than 600 emergency shelter beds have been available every day since Friday, Jan. 23, and capacity has not been exceeded during the level 4 activation.

Walk-up Shelters

Walk-up shelter is available at the following locations:

• North City:
  • Peter & Paul - Jugan Shelter (single men, single women, and family rooms)
    3225 N. Florissant Ave.
• Central City:
  • Biddle Housing Opportunities Center (single men only)
    1212 N. 13th St.
• South City:
  • Peter & Paul - Kingshighway Shelter (single men, single women)
    3205 S. Kingshighway Blvd.
  • Peter & Paul - Sidney Shelter (single men, single women)
    112 Sidney St.
  • Peter & Paul - California Shelter (single men, single women)
    3127 California Ave.

Additional locations, including space for families and those with pets, are available by appointment coordinated through the United Way 211 Helpline or by speaking with a coordinator at a rally point. If a walk-up shelter reaches capacity, transportation will be provided to another shelter with sufficient capacity.

Evening Transportation

Those seeking transportation to shelters can get picked up between 5 and 7 p.m. at the following rally point locations:

• North City:
  • Urban League Women's Business Center
    4401 Natural Bridge Ave.
• Central City:
  • Centenary United Methodist Church
    1610 Olive St. (use the Pine Street entrance).
• South City:
  • Loughborough Commons Parking Lot
    1020 Loughborough Ave. (between Schnucks and Lowe’s)

Each rally point has either a warming bus or an indoor warming facility available, in addition to a Metro Call-A-Ride shuttle that transports individuals to shelter. Each shuttle is staffed with both a driver and an outreach worker.

If alternative transportation is required, contact the United Way 211 Helpline by dialing 211.

Event Type: Announcement
When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 01:00 AM
Location:
Neighborhood: City-Wide
Ward: Many Wards
Admission: Free.
Contact:
Contact Phone: 211